A’s Week in Twitter: Clinches, consistency, and more!
We’re back with A’s Week in Twitter.
We’re back with A’s Week in Twitter, where we round up the best of the Oakland Athletics Twitterverse. You wouldn’t know that Khris Davis crushed an MLB-leading 48 homers this year, because on Twitter, his record 4th-straight year of batting .247 has been by far a bigger story. So from Khris’ consistency, to clinching the Wild Card spot, scroll to see what made the cut!
This is really happening, huh?
Made it to NYC...fun times ahead
— Brett Anderson (@_BAnderson30_) October 1, 2018
Reminder of the journey that got us here.
#Athletics playoff chances went from 3.1% on June 15 to 100% on September 24 (h/t @fangraphs) https://t.co/5ii31o6S6z pic.twitter.com/fmFjhWALZW
— Ben Ross (@BenRossSports) September 25, 2018
Legendary stuff.
Matt Chapman for the win pic.twitter.com/5ybiX98nTP
— Ben Ross (@BenRossSports) September 25, 2018
Ah yes ... hilarious.
Exciting news everyone, with the A’s officially in the playoffs this play is officially hilarious https://t.co/kIkvjNBz0v
— Tim Eckert-Fong (@teckertfong) September 25, 2018
Time for Brad to dust off the ol’ uni.
The @Athletics are the first team on record (since 1988) to make the #postseason with the lowest #OpeningDay payroll ($66 million, per @baseballpro). pic.twitter.com/VUewt5Cs1r
— MLB Stat of the Day (@MLBStatoftheDay) September 25, 2018
Let’s hope.
Let’s hope the sequel is better for once! https://t.co/P3Cu2kUbKr
— Mark Mulder (@markmulder20) September 25, 2018
So #real.
Get you a man who looks at you like Matt Chapman looks at Matt Olson pic.twitter.com/RGMQNqCkko
— TGK (@TheGreyKing) September 25, 2018
Who even cares about the home run title, anyway?
Tired: Playoff races
— Ben Lindbergh (@BenLindbergh) September 29, 2018
Wired: Khris Davis going for a record fourth consecutive season with the same batting average
Needs to finish with one hit in 3/4/5 at-bats, or two hits in 7/8/9 at-bats.https://t.co/LBzSvaw9Ud pic.twitter.com/ykYatjG6Gy
Good one.
that’s what they say about a guy like Khris Davis — he can just roll outta bed and hit .247 https://t.co/byI1CYEnFy
— Cespedes Family BBQ (@CespedesBBQ) September 30, 2018
Unbelievable.
The 2018 Home Run King:
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 1, 2018
Oakland @Athletics' Khris Davis pic.twitter.com/Dpz5atZYGF
It bodes well he sees this as a dream.
Why the A's are so much fun:Matt Chapman "as anyone who grew up loving baseball, the opportunity to play in Yankee Stadium(Wed.) for the chance to open a division series in Fenway Park is a dream come true."
— Peter Gammons (@pgammo) September 30, 2018
Seven. Earned. Runs. All. Year.
Blake Treinen is the first reliever in history with 30+ saves, an ERA under 1, and 100 strikeouts.
— j (@j_nyy) September 30, 2018
My biggest fear is the Yankees trailing in the late innings on Wednesday and having to face him
Who woulda thunk?
Security guard here at Safeco told me, “Every baseball fan in America who doesn’t have a team in the playoffs this year is rooting for the A’s. What a great story.”
— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) September 24, 2018
Music to our ears.
If the A’s go with Johnny Bullpen in the WC game, I reckon they will be sitting pretty! Never easy to hit a team using a different pitcher every inning. Saves rotation for ALDS. I’m actually hella excited for the @Athletics #goAs #builtforthepostseason #darkhorse
— Travis Blackley (@Travis_Blackley) October 1, 2018
Still worried about Hendriks starting the big game? Fear not, puppies believe in him.
Liam Hendriks chooses to remember the millions of pets in need of homes every day. Tweet your support for pet adoption and save lives! #RememberMeThursdayhttps://t.co/kNCFzqYe0u pic.twitter.com/v5bP05zRPl
— Oakland Athletics ⚾️ (@Athletics) September 27, 2018
Optimal arrow launch angle applies to popping bottles as well.
Hey A’s fans! You ready for the playoffs!! pic.twitter.com/n4V0xucgqF
— Fernando Rodney (@F_Rodney56) October 1, 2018
The following is just a compilation of post-clinch antics. Enjoy.
You never know how long a road is until you travel it yourself. With this my friendz, this one was long and worth every second #GG2 WELLLL WORTH IT pic.twitter.com/8wREy71xTv
— JB (@JbWendelken) September 25, 2018
A quick few from the clubhouse before I start writing: pic.twitter.com/OKLviZIQyv
— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) September 25, 2018
Ride or dies since day 1. Playoff Bound! #TheTrade pic.twitter.com/1tzDBVZb2N
— Chris Bassitt (@C_Bass419) September 25, 2018
We did it! pic.twitter.com/YweHhDlifN
— Mark Canha (@outtadapakmark) September 25, 2018
While you were sleeping, Khris Davis had a little trouble opening his champagne. pic.twitter.com/bz8Wh18ocQ
— Cut4 (@Cut4) September 25, 2018
Ill-prepared for a clubhouse celebration, @JulianMack105 created holes in a garbage bag to make a poncho and owned it. Rookie of the Year. pic.twitter.com/uGVrd4ww2x
— Jane Lee (@JaneMLB) September 25, 2018
It’s LIT #WinForHeroTown pic.twitter.com/oWN3iSNVNV
— Oakland Athletics ⚾️ (@Athletics) September 25, 2018